| Acrylic |
- Aesthetic, the denture base is same colour as gums.
- Cost effective, cheapest denture option.
- Easy to repair and modify if there are any changes.
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- Harder to keep clean around the margins.
- Can be bulky and thick material.
- Tend to break more easily.
- Least Retention
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| Cobalt Chrome |
- Thinner and more hard wearing.
- Easier to keep clean around gum margins.
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- Metal colour and clasps can be unsightly.
- Heavier, some people do not like the weight.
- Harder to make additions and changes to.
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| Flexi Denture |
- Optimal retention because of flexible clasps holding it in place.
- Optimal aesthetics the thin flexible light material blends in nicely.
- More comfortable because of their flexibility.
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- Cannot be altered such as adding more teeth.
- Cannot be relined to adjust fit.
- More expensive.
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